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Chef in the Spotlight Chef Stacy Maple,
Bistro 163 Director/Executive Chef
By Marcia Jess, Ottawa County Community Foundation - Volunteer, www.ottawaccf.org
You never know what might happen when a group of dedicated individuals has a vision. That is the case as the concept for Bistro 163 began to take shape in 2015. It is one of 50 such Community Cafés that
have sprung up across
the country. This model
addresses hunger issues
in a dignified manner
while providing an ave-
nue for building rela-
tionships. “We are a ‘Pay-
It-Forward’ restaurant,”
says Stacy Maple, Bistro
163 Director/Executive
Chef. “Everyone is wel-
come to eat a meal.
Patrons pay as they are
able and those who can
pay more than the sug-
gested price are encour-
aged to do so to help
others enjoy a meal,” she
added.
ever possible. “Our house created recipes are handcrafted with care and time and served to you by local volunteers. We couldn’t operate without the delightful volunteers from the communi-
Bistro 163 received
a grant from the Ottawa
County Community
Foundation of $2,000
from their unrestricted
funds in 2016. “This grant helps provide meals to food insecure persons and families who come to the Bistro for a meal,” commented Tina Hablitzel, OCCF board member.
Chef Stacy, the only full time employee, plans the menus utilizing fresh food prepared from scratch, using locally sourced ingredients when-
ty,” she emphasized. New volunteers can learn more on the website www.bis- tro163.org and join others in a fun way to serve.
Bistro 163 is open to the public, regardless of ability to pay, Monday - Friday from11am-2pmand Saturday (with the addi- tion of brunch items) from 10 am - 2 pm. It is locat- ed in the Sutton Center at 1848 East Perry Street (St. Rt. 163) in Port Clinton. In addition to their regular hours, a community din- ner is hosted on the second Monday of each month in the Sutton Center confer- ence room from 5-7 p.m. They typically serve 150 to 200 people during these community gatherings.
The Ottawa County Community Foundation is a public charitable organization created in 1999 by the citizens of the community to improve the quality of life for those who live and work in the Ottawa County area. To learn more about the foundation or how you might start a named fund or scholarship, visit
www.ottawaccf.org.
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Bistro163 staff Anne Colston, Director/Chef-Stacy Maple, Jeanne Morgan